Aagaya Panthalile
From Ponnoonjal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ponnoonjal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaya pandhalilae | Under the pandal of the sky, |
| Ponoonjal aadudhamma | A golden swing sways, my dear. |
| Aagaya pandhalilae | Under the pandal of the sky, |
| Ponoonjal aadudhamma | A golden swing sways, my dear. |
| Oorgolam povomaa | Shall we go on a grand procession? |
| Ullam angae oodudhamma | My heart runs towards there. |
| Female | |
| Oorkolam povoma | Shall we go on a grand procession? |
| Ullam angae oodudhamma | My heart runs towards there. |
| Aagaya pandhalilae | Under the pandal of the sky, |
| Ponoonjal aadudhamma | A golden swing sways, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Humming… | Humming… |
| Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi | Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk, |
| Mana sembhu kaiyendhi | Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand, |
| Naam angae povoma | Shall we go there? |
| Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi | Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk, |
| Mana sembhu kaiyendhi | Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand, |
| Naam angae povoma | Shall we go there? |
| Female | |
| Meenaalin kungumathai | The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Meenaalin kungumathai | The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Naanaala vendum amma | I wish to rule over, my dear. |
| Maanodu neerada | To bathe alongside the deer, |
| Manjal kondu selvoma | Shall we carry turmeric along? |
| Female | |
| Aagaya pandhalilae | Under the pandal of the sky, |
| Ponoonjal aadudhamma | A golden swing sways, my dear. |
| Oorgolam povomaa | Shall we go on a grand procession? |
| Ullam angae oodudhamma | My heart runs towards there. |
| Male | |
| Paal vannam | Milky white complexioned, |
| Pazhathattu pookinnam | Fruit plate and bowl of flowers, |
| Mana pennin thaai thandha | Given by the bride's mother, |
| Seeraga kaanboma | Shall we see them as wedding gifts? |
| Male | |
| Paal vannam | Milky white complexioned, |
| Pazhathattu pookinnam | Fruit plate and bowl of flowers, |
| Mana pennin thaai thandha | Given by the bride's mother, |
| Seeraga kaanboma | Shall we see them as wedding gifts? |
| Male | |
| Ooraarin sannidhiyil | In the sacred presence of the townspeople, |
| Ondraaga vendum amma | We must unite as one, my dear. |
| Thaai endrum sei endrum | As mother, as child, |
| Thandhai endrum aavoma | And as father, shall we become a family? |
| Male | |
| Aagaya pandhalilae | Under the pandal of the sky, |
| Ponoonjal aadudhamma | A golden swing sways, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kannendrum | The eyes, |
| Valai konda kai endrum | And hands wearing bangles, |
| Ival konda angangal | All the limbs she possesses, |
| Nee kaanum illangal | Are the abodes you see. |
| Male | |
| Ponmaalai andhiyilae | In the golden dusk of the evening, |
| En maalai thedi varum | Searching for my garland, it will come. |
| Amma un pennullam | Oh dear, your womanly heart, |
| Naanam solli aadi varum | Will dance speaking of shyness. |
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
உள்ளம் அங்கே ஓடுதம்மா
Under the pandal of the sky,
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Under the pandal of the sky,
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Shall we go on a grand procession?
My heart runs towards there.
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
உள்ளம் அங்கே ஓடுதம்மா
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
Shall we go on a grand procession?
My heart runs towards there.
Under the pandal of the sky,
A golden swing sways, my dear.
முனகல் ...
பூச்சூடி புதுப்பட்டு நான் சூடி
மணச் செம்பு கையேந்தி
நாம் அங்கே போவோமா
பூச்சூடி புதுப்பட்டு நான் சூடி
மணச் செம்பு கையேந்தி
நாம் அங்கே போவோமா
Humming…
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand,
Shall we go there?
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand,
Shall we go there?
மீனாளின் குங்குமத்தை
மீனாளின் குங்குமத்தை
நானாள வேண்டுமம்மா
மானோடு...... நீராட
மஞ்சள் கொண்டு செல்வோமா
The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi,
The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi,
I wish to rule over, my dear.
To bathe alongside the deer,
Shall we carry turmeric along?
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
உள்ளம் அங்கே ஓடுதம்மா
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
Under the pandal of the sky,
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Shall we go on a grand procession?
My heart runs towards there.
பால் வண்ணம்
பழத் தட்டு பூக்கிண்ணம்
மணப் பெண்ணின் தாய் தந்த
சீராக காண்போமா
Milky white complexioned,
Fruit plate and bowl of flowers,
Given by the bride's mother,
Shall we see them as wedding gifts?
பால் வண்ணம்
பழத் தட்டு பூக்கிண்ணம்
மணப் பெண்ணின் தாய் தந்த
சீராக காண்போமா
Milky white complexioned,
Fruit plate and bowl of flowers,
Given by the bride's mother,
Shall we see them as wedding gifts?
ஊராரின் சன்னதியில்
ஒன்றாக வேண்டுமம்மா
தாயென்றும் சேயென்றும்
தந்தையென்றும் ஆவோமா
In the sacred presence of the townspeople,
We must unite as one, my dear.
As mother, as child,
And as father, shall we become a family?
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
Under the pandal of the sky,
A golden swing sways, my dear.
கண்ணென்றும்
வளை கொண்ட கை என்றும்
இவள் கொண்ட அங்கங்கள்
நீ காணும் சின்னங்கள்
The eyes,
And hands wearing bangles,
All the limbs she possesses,
Are the abodes you see.
பொன்மாலை அந்தியிலே
என் மானை தேடி வரும்
அம்மா உன் பெண்ணுள்ளம்
நாணம் சொல்லி ஆடி வரும்
In the golden dusk of the evening,
Searching for my garland, it will come.
Oh dear, your womanly heart,
Will dance speaking of shyness.
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
உள்ளம் அங்கே ஓடுதம்மா
முனகல் :
..................
Aagaya pandhalilae
Under the pandal of the sky,
Ponoonjal aadudhamma
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Aagaya pandhalilae
Under the pandal of the sky,
Ponoonjal aadudhamma
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Oorgolam povomaa
Shall we go on a grand procession?
Ullam angae oodudhamma
My heart runs towards there.
Oorkolam povoma
Shall we go on a grand procession?
Ullam angae oodudhamma
My heart runs towards there.
Aagaya pandhalilae
Under the pandal of the sky,
Ponoonjal aadudhamma
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Humming…
Humming…
Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Mana sembhu kaiyendhi
Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand,
Naam angae povoma
Shall we go there?
Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Mana sembhu kaiyendhi
Holding the sacred wedding brass pot in hand,
Naam angae povoma
Shall we go there?
Meenaalin kungumathai
The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi,
Meenaalin kungumathai
The vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi,
Naanaala vendum amma
I wish to rule over, my dear.
Maanodu neerada
To bathe alongside the deer,
Manjal kondu selvoma
Shall we carry turmeric along?
Aagaya pandhalilae
Under the pandal of the sky,
Ponoonjal aadudhamma
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Oorgolam povomaa
Shall we go on a grand procession?
Ullam angae oodudhamma
My heart runs towards there.
Paal vannam
Milky white complexioned,
Pazhathattu pookinnam
Fruit plate and bowl of flowers,
Mana pennin thaai thandha
Given by the bride's mother,
Seeraga kaanboma
Shall we see them as wedding gifts?
Paal vannam
Milky white complexioned,
Pazhathattu pookinnam
Fruit plate and bowl of flowers,
Mana pennin thaai thandha
Given by the bride's mother,
Seeraga kaanboma
Shall we see them as wedding gifts?
Ooraarin sannidhiyil
In the sacred presence of the townspeople,
Ondraaga vendum amma
We must unite as one, my dear.
Thaai endrum sei endrum
As mother, as child,
Thandhai endrum aavoma
And as father, shall we become a family?
Aagaya pandhalilae
Under the pandal of the sky,
Ponoonjal aadudhamma
A golden swing sways, my dear.
Kannendrum
The eyes,
Valai konda kai endrum
And hands wearing bangles,
Ival konda angangal
All the limbs she possesses,
Nee kaanum illangal
Are the abodes you see.
Ponmaalai andhiyilae
In the golden dusk of the evening,
En maalai thedi varum
Searching for my garland, it will come.
Amma un pennullam
Oh dear, your womanly heart,
Naanam solli aadi varum
Will dance speaking of shyness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaya Pandhalilae is a classic romantic duet from the 1973 film Ponnoonjal, depicting the romantic daydreams and marital aspirations of two lovers. Set against the metaphor of the vast sky serving as a grand wedding canopy, the song captures the purity and joy of traditional Tamil wedding rituals. The lovers imagine their wedding procession, the holy turmeric bath, wearing silk garments, and receiving traditional bridal gifts (seer) in front of the village elders. Beyond romantic bliss, Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully touch upon the journey of building a life together and starting a family as husband, wife, and parents.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aagaya pandhalilae”
The sky is metaphorically visualized as a massive marriage pandal ('Aagaya pandhalilae').
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi Mana sembhu kaiyendhi”
Evokes traditional Tamil bridal imagery through flowers, silk sarees, and brass pots.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Poochoodi pudhupattu naan soodi”
Repetition of second letter consonants creating a rhythmic flow (Poochoodi / Mana sembhu).
Personification
“Amma un pennullam Naanam solli aadi varum”
The woman's heart is personified as dancing while communicating her shyness.
Did you know?
Trivia
Ponnoonjal (1973) starred 'Nadigavel' Sivaji Ganesan and Uphasri. Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela remains one of the most popular Tamil wedding songs of the 1970s due to its evocative description of traditional marriage customs.
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